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Sunday 12 June 2011

Things To Do With Summer Camps For Kids

By Adriana Noton


Looking for summer camps for kids may seem like a challenge for parents. Families may have to juggle what sounds appealing to them with what sounds interesting to their kids. There are however, some excellent programs available that are designed to keep kids busy and active during the summer months. These programs will provide ample opportunity to make new friends, engage in sports and take on various projects.

Summer programs for should be fun and entertaining. Kids should look forward to going each and everyday. It is not like daycare, camp activities and games are run differently and camp staff are also trained differently than daycare staff. Camp staff will need to know CPR and first aid and have a criminal reference check complete. Their background training may involve some prior work with kids. Staff may be students or could be young people who are heading to collage. They will get lots of training and support from the organization and from activity books.

A childcare center will have a different area for their camps. There may be lots of trips planned during the week that involve fun kid destinations and swimming pools. There will be a program that is followed every week and a daily schedule.

Private camps may be run through specific organizations such as the; zoo, museum and art gallery. While specific programs can be fun, they may feature the same type of activities all week. A private center may have a certain theme that runs all throughout the summer, but they may break up the day by doing different things. Zoo camper may take part in many animal activities, but they may also do a craft, a sport and go swimming to break up the day. Government run programs may be organized through the city. These programs may be cheap and could feature weekly themes.

If a family requires extended care, then there are camps that will offer that service. Extended care may run a few hours before the official camp start time and end a few hours after camp has closed. Staff will watch the children and provide them with some free play activities.

The program in a typical day may begin with morning activities. These early morning activities could involve school age appropriate crafts. These projects may be challenging for children and provide them with objects to take home. All campers may do the same activity which could take an hour or more to finish.

In the afternoon, staff may take the campers swimming or on a trip. There are also neighborhood excursions that can take place to different parks. Outdoor equipment and toys can be brought out to use. Staff may also organize some fun water games or sports.

When someone is looking for summer Camps, they will want to make sure that they are interesting for the child. Kids should have an interest in the themes and the type of care that is offered. Each facility will offer weekly trips and weekly programming that is designed to keep children active.




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